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Debate over stadium plans

The backers of two rival NFL stadium proposals squared off Thursday, each defending their plan as the best for the city and the most likely to lure professional football back to Los Angeles.Daily News,

Majestic Realty Vice President John Semcken said his company’s plan to build a 75,000-seat venue in Industry, 15 miles east of Los Angeles, would draw fans to the city without exposing it to any development risks.

AEG operations chief Dan Beckerman countered that his company’s proposal for a stadium in downtown Los Angeles is the better option because it also entails the renovation of the adjacent Convention Center.